Honestly I think Boqvist is our pick if he is there. Oilers management seems to be infatuated with Swedish d (for good reason)

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I'd be happy with that. A lot of hate seems to be growing for him so can definitely see him falling to our pick. If he is their I have no doubt the Oilers would run to the podium to select him. Could be a homerun pick. Fits our needs to a T. He's also one of the youngest players in the draft.

I'd be happy with that. A lot of hate seems to be growing for him so can definitely see him falling to our pick. If he is their I have no doubt the Oilers would run to the podium to select him. Could be a homerun pick. Fits our needs to a T. He's also one of the youngest players in the draft.

No matter what, the top 10 has some decent players... The Oil will come away with someone, and given their cap issues, they NEED to keep the pick as the pipeline is BARE. Have to draft well this year AND sign a NCAA player or hopefully two. I would be happy with any of the guys listed 5-10 in this draft, Boqvist I think will be there as he's smallish and didn't light the world on fire against better competition. Its when the Oil brilliant scouting staff takes over and "finds" someone that worries me... Like Musil over Kucherov kind of drafting...

Boquist has huge upside but he will not improve our PP next year. He was barely playing in the top tier of the SHL last year. I think he plays in SHL full time next year, then maybe comes over after that. Kid is young. Classic Oilers mentality throw young defenseman right into the fire (make us better kid!)...

As we get closer and closer to the draft it seems that Dobson will go top 9 and Boqvist will fall. A lot of people are souring on him as time passes. If hes there at 10 Chia should sprint up to the podium for him.

Boquist has huge upside but he will not improve our PP next year. He was barely playing in the top tier of the SHL last year. I think he plays in SHL full time next year, then maybe comes over after that. Kid is young. Classic Oilers mentality throw young defenseman right into the fire (make us better kid!)...

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Good point, it's why Nurse has been with the Oilers since he was 18.

Actually, bringing Boquist over and having him play in the AHL would be the best option, imo,

Boquist has huge upside but he will not improve our PP next year. He was barely playing in the top tier of the SHL last year. I think he plays in SHL full time next year, then maybe comes over after that. Kid is young. Classic Oilers mentality throw young defenseman right into the fire (make us better kid!)...

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The bolded statement is just all kinds of false. The Oilers management team has had a lot of strikes against them, but one thing they simply have not done is rush their young defenders.

Darnell Nurse was given a 2 game cup of coffee in his draft + 2 season.

Oscar Klefbom was given two years of development in the SHL and the majority of a season in the AHL before he forced himself to be a callup.

Matt Benning had three years of NCAA seasoning when the Oilers brought him in, and he didn't look out of place.

Justin Schultz is the only slight case where you might have a point, and even he isn't a good example. He was a three year vet of the NCAA, every team in the NHL wanted him and were ready to at least give him a taste of the league. He had 48 points( 18 goals in 34 games in the AHL) when the NHL season started. He was ready. Name a team that wouldn't have promoted him at that point and had big expectations for him? He may not have been ready for the role he was given, but realistically he is the only defender of prospect status who was put in over his head in a role in the NHL in recent memory. Rushing him though was not really the issue, lack of depth at the position was. He was certainly one of our top defensemen at the time, and was given big minutes in hopes that he was our saviour. Problem was that despite being one of our top defensemen at the time, he still wasn't very good.

No matter what, the top 10 has some decent players... The Oil will come away with someone, and given their cap issues, they NEED to keep the pick as the pipeline is BARE. Have to draft well this year AND sign a NCAA player or hopefully two. I would be happy with any of the guys listed 5-10 in this draft, Boqvist I think will be there as he's smallish and didn't light the world on fire against better competition. Its when the Oil brilliant scouting staff takes over and "finds" someone that worries me... Like Musil over Kucherov kind of drafting...

Personally Zadina, seems like he's going to be a goal scorer, and the Oilers could really use that kind of player.

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Oilers dont need an oversized Ales Hemsky clone. They need Defenseman that are ready now. number 10 and RNH might net you a much better return then Pacioretty and 3. Namely a stud top 2 defenseman, Then again that would create a massive hole next to McDavid. Stay at 10.

Change Paches to Galchenyuk and add in Sekera from our end and id did do it. We get two top 6 wingers and cap space to go after Carlson in FA. MTL gets a center and picks a c at 10 and gets a LD to play with Weber.

Oilers dont need an oversized Ales Hemsky clone. They need Defenseman that are ready now. number 10 and RNH might net you a much better return then Pacioretty and 3. Namely a stud top 2 defenseman, Then again that would create a massive hole next to McDavid. Stay at 10.

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Zadina isn't a freaking Hemsky clone. WTF? If anything he's the polar opposite stylistically. Unlike Hemsky, he's not a lazy bum with work ethic issues and has been constantly praised for his character. He has an excellent shot, knows how to get into position, and isn't afraid to use it unlike Hemsky who would constantly skate around the the goal for a half minute before losing the puck. He's also a solid two-way player who can be deployed in various defensive situations, especially on the penalty kill, where while he may not be the best at preventing a PP goal, he might be the best player in the draft in terms of generating and capitalizing on short handed opportunities thanks to his intelligence, speed, and deadly shot. Ales Hemsky, on the other hand, has been allergic to defensive play, let alone short handed situations, for pretty much his entire career.

Zadina isn't a freaking Hemsky clone. WTF? If anything he's the polar opposite stylistically. Unlike Hemsky, he's not a lazy bum with work ethic issues and has been constantly praised for his character. He has an excellent shot, knows how to get into position, and isn't afraid to use it unlike Hemsky who would constantly skate around the the goal for a half minute before losing the puck. He's also a solid two-way player who can be deployed in various defensive situations, especially on the penalty kill, where while he may not be the best at preventing a PP goal, he might be the best player in the draft in terms of generating and capitalizing on short handed opportunities thanks to his intelligence, speed, and deadly shot. Ales Hemsky, on the other hand, has been allergic to defensive play, let alone short handed situations, for pretty much his entire career.

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Yeah that was understanding as well, he's a top-3 prospect in this draft because he deserves to be, not for "other" reasons.

I don’t like the approach of drafting for need, just draft the best players available. Just get whoever has the best chance of becoming a good player on the board. If you draft for need, and select a guy who isn’t even good enough to fill said need in the first place, it’s a waste of a pick.